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A smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with a gold-toned beaded collar and a gold bangle holds a rope with his raised right hand, pointing upward. He wears a red and gold turban with tassels and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches; a young man in an orange shawl smiles nearby. Above them hang garlands, a colourful cylindrical decoration and bright white tube lights against a dark background.

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A smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold-toned embroidery and a red sequined turban stands in front of a crowd, arm extended outward and holding a thin cord or stick in his right hand. Behind him, people in white clothing with orange and saffron shawls, some with coloured powder on their faces and clothes, watch and react in a hall decorated with green and multicoloured hangings and pillars. The setting suggests a festive gathering with Holi colour celebrations. The man appears to be a devotee or ceremony participant; his identity is not established by visible cues alone.2008-11-12Night photograph of a festive crowd during a Holi celebration at an ashram. A central man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead holds a thick rope with both hands and smiles broadly. He wears an ornate cream-gold embroidered kurta with a maroon sash at the waist and a gold bracelet. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron/orange shawls are dusted with coloured powder, and a boy in a pink checked shirt watches with hands folded. Hanging lanterns and string lights fill the background.2008-11-12Indoor celebration under a dark tent with strings of garlands and decorative hangings overhead. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red and gold patterned turban and an ornate cream embroidered tunic, holding a long white rope or cord raised toward the ceiling. Around him a crowd of devotees in white clothing, some stained with coloured powder, laugh and clap, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on a few. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate ceremonial clothing, the cues the rules treat as qualifying, in his role as the central figure of the celebration. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2008-11-12A photograph of an outdoor evening Holi celebration under a white tent. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red and gold sparkling headband with a red tikka, and a cream embroidered kurta with gold and maroon borders, holds a thick rope with both hands. Beside him, a man with colour-smeared face and white shirt also grips the rope. Around them, a crowd of people stand with faces and clothes stained with green, yellow and pink powder. A green and white flag with a yellow sun hangs in the background, and an older woman in a yellow sari smiles at right.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive crowd at an indoor Holi celebration. In the centre, a smiling man wearing a red and gold embroidered turban and a cream silk kurta with gold trim holds a white rope with both hands, pulling it as a fringe of people in white clothes stained with red powder stand around him. Behind him, a tent ceiling with strings of decorative beads and hanging garlands, and bright tube lights. Several people in white garments, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watch and laugh. Roughly two dozen people are visible, and the scene reads as a Holi colour festival at an ashram.2008-11-12A smiling man in a cream embroidered silk kurta with gold-threaded borders and a red and gold patterned turban holds a thick rope with both hands, leaning into the pull. Long dark hair falls from beneath the turban. Behind him a crowd of devotees, many women in white and pink saris, watches and smiles under white fluorescent tube lights. Green banana leaves and garlands of flowers hang from the pillars, and a tall decorated pillar stands at right. The scene appears to be a festive temple or ashram gathering.2008-11-12A smiling man in an ornate cream silk kurta with gold embroidered collar and cuffs, wearing a red and gold turban with a sparkling trim, stands at the centre holding a rope or cord with both hands. Behind him a dense crowd of people in white clothes, some with orange and red stains, press in under a tent with hanging decorations; a painted pillar with bird motifs stands at the right. The scene suggests a festive gathering. A logo appears at the upper left. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair beneath the turban, a red mark on the forehead, and ornate ceremonial clothing, as the person in the centre of the frame.2008-11-12Night photo of a festive crowd at a Holi celebration, with people smeared with colour and standing among decorative lights and banners. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead holds a rope with both hands and looks up smiling. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a gold necklace, a gold bracelet, and a maroon and gold lower garment. Around him, a young man in an orange shawl and white clothes smiles, and several women and children in red, white and grey clothing stand close, some wearing bindis and earrings. The setting appears to be a street or ashram courtyard with hanging strings of lights and colourful cloth.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive crowd indoors, with a smiling man in the centre wearing a cream embroidered kurta-style outfit with gold-toned trim and a red patterned turban. He holds a thick rope taut with both hands, raised toward the upper right. Around him, many people in white clothes splashed with pink and red colour stand close together, some smiling, some with orange and white shawls. The hall has dark ceiling fabric, strings of flower garlands and decorative hanging banners with tassels, and daylight from side openings. The scene suggests a colourful celebration.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration in a crowded hall at night. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold-toned trim, a red-and-gold sash at the waist, a gold bracelet, and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles broadly while holding a thick white rope taut with both hands. Around him, people in white clothes are dusted with pink, yellow and purple powder; one man in the right foreground wears an orange shawl over white. Behind them, devotees stand under strings of lights and a decorated canopy with yellow and blue draping. Festive colour is visible on skin and clothing throughout the crowd.2008-11-12A festive crowd during a Holi-style celebration under a tent hung with garlands of white flowers and green leaves. In the centre, a smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold-toned trim and a red and gold patterned turban holds a long rope raised overhead. Around him, many people in white clothes are splashed with red, pink and purple powder, some with coloured faces. Children and women with glasses stand close by, and colourful banners and a decorated palanquin-style structure appear at the right edge. The man's appearance shows a turban and ornate ethnic clothing but no clearly distinctive a person cues such as saffron robes, rudraksha malas or ceremonial gold necklaces, so identity is uncertain.2008-11-12A photograph taken at night under a decorated tent at an outdoor festival. A man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold-toned trim and a red and gold patterned head wrap grips a thick rope hanging from above, smiling. Strands of white, yellow and red flower garlands hang from the roof and a painted pillar with elephant motifs stands at right. A row of pennants with a bird logo and text is strung across the tent. Behind him, a crowd includes people in white clothes with orange sashes, and some wear white garments splashed with coloured powder. The a person field is unsure because the face and appearance do not give enough cues to confirm an identity; the person is described by role and attire only.2008-11-12